Seattle advanced past FC Dallas with a 1-0 win at home this week. The Sounders gave up 10 shots, but none of them forced a save. A normally potent Seattle offense struggled to find attacking space and was uncharacteristically off on passes and touches that they usually execute, which kept Dallas in the match. Dallas was second best (to Seattle) in the Western Conference in goals against, and the Sounders saw evidence of that, failing to find many clean looks while consistently running into organized, compact defenders. Dallas never took the lead in this match but did find some success after Seattle scored, hitting the post and sustaining some late pressure that forced the Sounders to defend stoutly and see out the win.
Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas: Player ratings
